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H. A. SIEVERT.

SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 19. 1917.

1 ,321,398. Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

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HERMAN A. SIEVERT, OF THE UNITED STATESARMY.

SADDLE.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, HERMAN SnivER'r, of the United States Army, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Saddles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to saddles, and relates particularly to the type of saddle shown and described in my Patent No.

1,069,822, dated August 12, 1913; and this invention further relates to certain improvements upon the device shown insaidpatent,

and generally relates to improvements in.

for adjusting the effective length of the. saddle (the distance between the pommel and cantle) to suit different riders; and it is also further an object to provide, in a saddle of the character described, various improvements to make a complete, efiicient, simple, easy riding and sightly saddle.

I explain a preferred form of saddle in the following specification, and, for the purof said specification I illustrate the same in the accompanying drawings in which, Fig ure 1 is a side elevation of my improved saddle; Fig. 2 is a perspective thereof; Fig.

3 is an enlarged section taken as indicated by 33 on Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is an enlarged back view of the saddle; Fig. 5 is an e11- larged section taken as indicated by line 55 on Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is an enlarged section taken as indicated by line 66 on Fig.

3; Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a modified form of saddle; Fig. Sis a rear elevation thereof; Fig. 9 is a section taken as indicated by line 99 on Fig. 1 or Fig. 7; Fig. lO is a section similar to Fig. 5, showing the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

Application filed November 19, 1917.- Serial No. 202,746.

modified structure; and Fig. 11 is a detail showing'a modified form of stirrup strap suspension.

In the drawings I illustrate my saddle as being composed of four main members; these being two side bars 10, a pommel arch 11 and; a cantle arch 12. The side bars 10 are constructed so as to aiford a seat 13 between the pommel arch l1 and the cantle 14. These side bars 10 are convex on their inner surfaces and may be preferably made of pressed or otherwise formed metal 16 covered smoothly on. their under surfaces, with leather or other suitable covering, as shown at 17. The outer concave surfaces of the side bars are filled with padding (pressed cork or the like) asshown at 15, covered with a leather surfacing 17 The side bars are shaped so as to collectively form the main body of the saddle; andare properly formed to fit upon the back of an animal on opposite sides of thespine, a space being left at 19 over the an-imals spine between the two sidebars. The side bars extend rearwardly, as shown at 10, rearward of the cantle 1 1; and double flaps or skirts 21 and 22 are provided. These skirts may be integral continuations of the leather surfacings 17 and 17 on the under and upper sides of the side bars; and the girthing 23 enters between the flaps, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

The interconnection between the two side bars 10 is preferably entirely pivotal; and effected through the medium of the pommel arch and the cantle arch 12. At the cantle the side bars 10 are built up with 'a metal seatmember 11 The cantle arch 12 is made of a steel or other suitable rod bent preferably to the configuration shown, andhaving its two ends 12 bent rearwa-rdly and passing through the rear vertical wall 25 of.

from its inner edge. This aids materially in allowing the automatic adjustment and adaptation of the side bars to the ammals back. \Vhere this arch passes through the inner wall 27, of each side bar an openlng 28 is provided large enough to allow all the relative movements of adjustment or adaptation. And this opening allows the cantle arch to be readily removed when the nuts 26 are removed. It may be said that it is an object of my invention and a feature of my saddle to be collapsible so as to be easily transported; and for these purposes it is also a feature that my saddle is of extremely light weight.

The pommel arch is also plvotally con nected to the opposite side bars at its outer lower ends. This pommel arch is preferably made also of pressed sheet or other metal in the configuration shown at 30, and covered interiorly and exteriorly by leather or other covering 31. This arch is formed hollow underneath; and its configuration is such as to give great strength with eX- tremely light weight. The arch is ribbed longitudinally, as shown at 45 so as to increase its strength and stiffness and has edge flanges, as indicated at 83 which further stiffen and strengthen it. The arch surmounts the two side bars and is pivotally connected with the two side bars at the pivots 32, at its opposite lower ends; sufficient space being provided within and under the arch to allow the side bars the necessary movement for accommodation to the animals back. The pivotal points for the pommel arch are, like those for the cantle arch, removed somewhat from the inner edges of the side bars; and may preferably be removed somewhat farther than are the cantle arch pivots; and the pommel pivots may be on lines which, extended, would pass through the cantle arch pivots. I have shown one of the pivotal connections in detail in Fig. 6. The pivot pin 32 passes through the front flange 38 of the arch, and also through two cars 34. which project inwardly into the interior of the arch, being connected solidly to the metal body 30 of the arch. I provide a series of lugs on a bracket 35 projecting from the side bar 10; and the pivot pin 82 also passes through these lugs 35. The forward end of the pivot pin is bent back upon itself as indicated at 32 and the bent back end is split and slightly spread as shown at 32".. This bent back end is passed through an opening 35 in the front flange 33 of the pommel arch: and the expanded end at 32 prevents the pin from working out, although it may be readily withdrawnby force. This bent back end also gives the pin double bearing in the thin sheet metal of the arch.

An important feature of my saddle is the longitudinal adjustability of the pommel arch. It will be noted that the lugs 35 and the ears 3a are so spaced that the arch may be moved forwardly from the position shown in Fig. 6. For instance the ears 8% may be moved into the spaces next forward of those in which they are illustrated in Fig, 6; and then they may be again moved another step forward, when the front ear 34: will be ahead of the front lug 35 and the rear car 34; will be where the front ear 3% is shown in Fig. 6. By having a larger number of cars and lugs and by making the spaces between them suitable, the amount of adjustment of the pommel arch may be made as much as desired. Adjusting the pommel arch has the effect of changing the eifective length of the saddle; thus suiting the length of the saddle and the position of the pommel to the necessity or the fancy of the rider.

The stirrups 40 are hung from the pommel arch, being hung on straps 41 which are attached to the pommel arch at 42 near its rear edge and near its outer lower ends. Ad ustment of the pommel arch longitudinally thus also causes adjustment of the-stirrups longitudinally. The stirrups may also be longitudinally adjustable on the pommel arch by providing a plurality of strap openlngs 42 spaced as shown on the drawings. In Fig. 9 I show how the surcingle 23 is placed. The free or unattached surcingle 23*, which forms the upper part of the girthmg 23, passes between the skirts 21 and 22 and passes beneath the outer leathersurface 17 and across the space 19 between the up-' per edges of side bars 10. The metal 16 is bent over at 16 at its upper edge where the surcingle strap crosses its edge. The strap may also have a supporting arch 23 of spring metal, riveted or otherwise secured to 1t, to support it across the space between the side bars and prevent it from rubbing on the animal.

In Figs. 7, 8 and 10 I show a slightly modified form in which the cantle construction is somewhat changed. Here the cantle structure is open from behind, instead of being closed by the wall 25 as shown in Fig. 5; and the cantle pivot arch is somewhat modified. The arch comprises two members mounted on the walls 27, projecting toward each other and pivoted together at 51. Thus in this structure the side bars pivotat the cantle about a single central pivotal point. L

Another modification that may be made is in the hanging of the stirrup straps. Instead of being put through the pommel arch they may be hung on a ring or loop (see Figs. 7 and 11) mounted on the underside of the pommel. The ring is suspended pivotally from the pommel by a member 62. This may be longer than the width of the strap'4l and a small leather ring or washer 61 may be put either behind or ahead of the strap and the position of the strap and of the stirrup thereby slightly adjusted without adjusting the pommel.

From the foregoing description, the nature of my invention may be understood. I have proceeded to describe a preferred form of my saddle with some degree of particularity and detail so that my invention may be fully and thoroughly understood; but I do not thereby limit myself to such particulars and details, but reserveto myself the right to make variations and changes as within the scope of the following claims.

This application is companion to my a plication Serial No. 201653, filed Nov. 12, 1917 on saddle; and the claims in this application are, generally speaking, generic to the novelty shown in both applications, and are further specific to only those specific features which are shown alone in this application.

Having described a preferred form of my invention, I claim:

1. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over the side bars and pivotally connected at each end therewith at points laterally removed from the central line between the side bars, and a centrally located pivotal connection between the side bars at the cantle.

2. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over the side bars and pivotally connected at each end therewith at points laterally removed from the central line between the side bars, and a centrally located pivotal connection between the side bars at the cantle, said pommel arch being longitudinally adjustable on the side bars.

3. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over the side bars and pivotally connected at each end therewith at points laterally removed from the central line between the side bars, and a centrally located pivotal connection between the side bars at the cantle, the axes of the pivotal connections of the pommel lying approximately in a'plane passing through the cantle pivot.

1. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over the side bars and pivotally connected at each end therewith at points laterally removed from the central line between the side bars, and a centrally located pivotal connection between the side bars at the cantle, the cantle pivot lying higher than the pivots at the pommel so that the side bars at their cantle ends swing around a pivot higher than at their pommel ends.

5. A device of the character described,

comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over the side bars and pivotally connected at each end therewith at points laterally removed from the central line between the side bars, and a centrally located pivotal comiection between the side bars at the cantle, the cantlepivot lying higher than the pivots at the pommel so that the 'side bars at their cantle ends swing around a pivothigher thanat their pommel ends, and the axes of the pommel pivots inclining rearwardly upwardly toward the cantle pivot.

6. A device of the character described,- comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel member pivotally connected with the side bars and forming a pivotal connection therebetween, a cantle pivotal connection between the two side bars, the cantle pivotal connection being higher than the pommel pivotal connection.

7. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel member pivotally connected with the side bars and forming a pivotal connection therebetween, a cantle pivotal connection between the two side bars, the cantle pivotal connection being higher than the pommel pivotal connection, and the axes of the pommel pivotal connections inclining rearwardly upwardly toward the cantle pivotal connection.

8. A device of the character described, embodying in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel member pivotally connecting the side bars together, and a cantle pivotal connection between the side bars, said pommel member being longitudinally adjustable in position on the side bars.

9, A device of the character described,

embodying in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel member pivotally connecting the side bars together, a cantle pivotal connection between the side bars, said pommel member being longitudinally adjustable in position on the side bars, and stirrups supported from the pommel member and longitudinally adjustable relatively to the pommel arch.

10. A device of the character described, embodying in combination a pair of side bars, a pommel arch over said side bars and pivotally connected at each end with the side bars, and a cantle pivotal connection between the side bars, the pivotal connections of the pommel arch extending in the plane of those pivots and the pivotal connection of the cantle.

11. In a saddle, a pair of spaced side bars, pivotal connection means between said bars, a surcingle strap extending over said bars and across the space between them, and an arch member resting at each end on the side bars and supporting the strap between the bars.

12. In a saddle, a pair of sp'aced side bars,

pivotal connection means between said bars, a surcingle strap extending over said bars and across the space between them, and an arch member of spring metal resting at each end on the side bars and supporting the strap between the bars.

13. A device 01 the character described, embodying in combination a pair of side 10 bars, a pommel member pivotally connecting the side bars together, a cantle pivotal connection between the side bars, said pominel member being longitudinally adjustable in position on the side bars, and stirrups supported from the pommel member.

In witness that I claim the fore oing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of November, 1917.

H. A. SIEVERT.

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